Table 1: Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical history of prospective blood donors attending the Amissa Bongo Regional Hospital Center, Southern Gabon.

Variable

Frequency (%)

Gender

 

Female

51 (11.40)

Male

396 (88.60)

Age

 

18-28

172 (38.50)

29-38

182 (40.70)

39-50

93 (20.80)

Occupation

 

Student

115 (25.72)

Unemployed

76 (17)

Formal

105 (23.50)

Informal

151 (33.78)

Previous malaria infection

 

Yes

72 (16.10)

No

375 (83.90)

Use of Bed net

 

Yes

161 (36)

No

286 (64)

Use of Insecticide Spray

 

Yes

210 (47)

No

237 (53)

Previous microfilaria

infection

 

Yes

43 (9.62)

No

404 (90.38)

Type of donors

 

Voluntary donor

73 (16.33)

Family donor

374 (83.67)

Donated blood previously

 

Yes

379 (84.78)

No

68 (15.22)